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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.14, 37,981.08 and 16,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.14, 37,981.08 and 16,192.32 is: 22,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.14 : 37,981.08 = 16,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.14/37,981.08 = 16,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.14x = 37,981.08 × 16,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.14x = 615,001,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,001,801.31/27,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.90

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